Goblin Cake

This cake was created for The Labyrinth Masquerade Ball at The Center for Puppetry Arts. I was invited to create a goblin of my own design, and here she is! Labyrinth is one of my favorite movies, and I'm a big Jim Henson fan. His collection is housed at the center, and is a must see if you're in Atlanta! (and I got to meet Brian Henson, his son, at the event!).

To watch the making of this cake, please go to my Videos and Tutorials page!

Ganesha

Ganesha is a Hindu diety, and although I am not Hindu, Ganesha is very important to me. He is the god of new beginnings, and the remover of obstacles. (the pic of me is included for scale). Photography by Allerdice Photography

The Three Oracles

The White Ravens in this piece are made of white chocolate, and their costuming is fondant. The entire piece is hand sculpted.

ArmorDillo Cake

This fella was made to join the other creatures created for the feature Chocolate Magic, at Cake International in Birmingham, England.

Humpty Dumpty

I created this Humpty Dumpty to teach as a two day class. Please check my calendar to see when and where I'm teaching this classic character next!

Depression Cake

This sad little cake was created for a collaboration called The Caketastics. The object was to create a "monster" that represented a social issue. Since depression is at the core of many social issues, that's what I chose. I was also interested in creating a cake that represents the opposite of what cakes are usually created for.

HandiSnail and Rat

This piece was created for a large installation called Chocolate Magic. The 10'x20' installation was created by me and Daniel Dieguez, and was full of fantastic and unusual creatures. This particular piece was one of my favorites, and was designed with the idea first of a rat riding a snail. As I was planning it, I held my hands to imitate the snail beneath the shell, and decided I liked the hand as the snail!

Warthog Cake

This is a Warthog Cake. I created it for the 13th birthday celebration for Ria's Bluebird in Atlanta.

Warthog Cake

This Warthog Cake was created for Ria Pell to celebrate the 13th anniversary of Ria's Bluebird.

Peking Opera Panda Cake

I made this panda cake for the annual benefit for Zoo Atlanta; Jazzoo. It was made of 17 full sheets of cake soaked with a Mandarine Orange Liquor, 40 lbs of Orange Zest Buttercream, and filled with a dark chocolate and candied ginger ganache. She ultimately weighed close to 180lbs

Panda Cake

This cake was made in the style of Chinese Opera, for a benefit event for Zoo Atlanta called Jazoo.

Babirusa

The Babirusa is another creature from the Chocolate Magic Installation at Cake International, Birmingham. He was by far my favorite. He stands with the Witch of the Forest, and together they create magic!

Geisha Cake

I made this cake for the Atlanta Opera Ball, the theme was Madama Butterfly

Geisha Cake

This is a cake of the geisha Cio Cio from Madama Butterfly. It was created for The Atlanta Opera.

East of the Sun, West of the Moon

This cake was created to celebrate International Children's Rights Day. We were invited to create a cake depicting a favorite story. I chose East of the Sun, West of the Moon, which is a beautiful old Norwegian tale about enduring love.

The Dowager Countess Violet Cake

This Downton Abbey cake was made for the Season 5 Premier event at The Fox Theater, hosted by Georgia Public Broadcasting. She was made of Vanilla cake and buttercream, with an Earl Grey Tea soak. It took 18 hours to make her.

Downton Abbey Cake

This cake of The Dowager countess, played by Maggie Smith, was created for the season premier of Downton Abbey, hosted by Georgia Public Broadcasting.

The Dowager Countess Cake (TIMELAPSE)

Octopus Cake

This Giant Octopus cake was created for The Georgia Aquarium. It weighed over 200 lbs.

Octopus Cake

This giant octopus cake was made for the Georgia Aquarium. It weighed 200 lbs.

Avengers Wrap Cake

This cake was made for the wrap of the back to back filming of the next two Avengers movies. It seems this cake has launched a thousand theories...

The Lady of the Lake Cake Cake

This cake is an edible illustration of The Lady of the Lake from the Legend of King Arthur. She is made of cake, modeling chocolate, gum paste, and isomalt.

Lady of the Lake Cake

This cake is an edible illustration of The Lady of the Lake from the Legend of King Arthur.

Evil Clown Cake

This is an evil clown cake. I mean really. Look at him. He is a really bad clown. And he's delicious.

Bad Clown Cake

This is an Evil Clown Cake. I mean really. Look at him.

Boss Hog Cake

This is a gangster hog cake. It was created for my beloved Ria Pell's birthday.

Boss Hog Cake

This gangster hog cake was created for my beloved Ria Pell's birthday.

Chocolate Bugs

These are hand sculpted out of white chocolate. I made them for the episode of Bizarre Foods.

Chocolate Bugs

These chocolate bugs are hand sculpted and painted, and were created for the show Bizarre Foods, and were part of an edible sculpture of Andrew Zimmern

The Walking Dead Cake

This cake was made for the cast and crew of the show The Walking Dead. It was a gift from AMC, sent to thank the crew.

Photo: Burt Welleford

Walking Dead cake

This zombie cake was created for the cast and crew of the show The Walking Dead, and was commissioned by AMC.

Frog Cake

This standing frog cake was created for an episode of "Making it in America".I have taught this as a class all over the world.

Frog Cake

This handsome standing frog cake was created for an episode of "Making it in America". I have taught this cake as a class all over the world.

Andrew Zimmern Cake

Andrew Zimmern Cake

I created this cake of Andrew Zimmern for an episode of Bizarre Foods. Andrew said "this is tattooed on my heart forever"!

Snail Cake

I made this snail cake because I thought it would be fun. And it was!

Snail Cake

I created this snail cake because I thought it would be fun. And it was!

Dia de los Muertos: Mermaid

Mermaid

This piece is a solid chocolate mermaid skull, all hand sculpted.

Prince Charming

Giraffe

Orangutan

Sugar Dragon

Tim Burton

Walker

Best in Show - Poodle Standard

Sumo

Bunny

Mother Nature Marie

The Owl and the Pussycat

King Kong

Chocolate Chipmunk

Dracula!

Pirate Marie

Can Can Dancer

Witch

Geisha

Frida's Birthday

The Red Queen

Lions

Gypsy Bunny Wagon

Green Tara

Cicada Wedding

Halloween Wars: Sleeping Beauty Cake

Halloween Wars: The Underworld

Halloween Wars: Zombies vs. Vampires

The Nature of Love

Urban Legends - Mermaid

This was from my first competition on Food Network's Cake Challenge.

Ballerina Pig

This is a demonstration piece (so a bit rougher and rushed) from one of the classes I teach.